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Mantel, Hilary. Review of Master Georgie by Beryl Bainbridge – Ties That Bind: short story (MN 138 - MN 167)
Mantel, Hilary. Review of Robespierre edited by Colin Haydon and William Doyle. MS., printout: 14p., 2000. Written for the London Review of Books. Also: proof corrections, 2p. Also: Mantel's reply to readers' letter, 2p. The whole: 18p. Cataloger's note: Mantel's note on the original envelope indicates that her notes for writing this review can be found in her [notebook]: "Blue Book 2000," however I see no sign of these notes in the aforementioned, (MN 89)

Manuscripts

Mantel, Hilary. Review of Robespierre edited by Colin Haydon and William Doyle. MS., printout: 14p., 2000. Written for the London Review of Books. Also: proof corrections, 2p. Also: Mantel's reply to readers' letter, 2p. The whole: 18p. Cataloger's note: Mantel's note on the original envelope indicates that her notes for writing this review can be found in her [notebook]: "Blue Book 2000," however I see no sign of these notes in the aforementioned, (MN 89)

Description: The collection is comprised primarily of the manuscripts, correspondence and ephemera of Hilary Mantel. Manuscripts include short stories, interviews, lectures, scripts, articles and reviews, as well as various drafts and notes for Mantel's novels. The collection contains business letters and emails from publishers, agents, other authors, newspapers and magazines, as well as personal letters and emails from family, friends and personal fan letters. Ephemera includes photographs, audio materials and printed material, including some research material for her novels.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1894-2022.
Call number: MN 143
Creator: Mantel, Hilary (1952-2022)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Part I purchased from Hilary Mantel, February 2001 (Accession 2083).; Addenda purchased from Hilary Mantel, 2005 (Accession 2460).; Part II purchased from Hilary Mantel, 2009 (Accession 2606) and 2016 (CSmH_2016_273).; Part III purchased from Hilary Mantel, May 2022 (CSmH_2022_176).; Part III gifts of Gerald McEwen, May 2023 (CSmH_2023_154) and August 2025 (CSmH_2025_129).
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.; SEALED: Boxes 47-52, 174-195: diaries sealed for the lifetime of Mantel's widower, Gerald McEwen.
Rights: The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people: Ali, Monica, (1967-); Atherton, Richard. (1932-2010.); Athill, Diana. (1934-); Atkinson, Kate. (1925-2014.); Bainbridge, Beryl, (1934-); Barker, Pat. (1939-); Barr, Pat, (1952-2017.); Beaven, Derek. (1928-2006.); Benn, Tony, (1948-); Boylan, Clare. (1956-); Callil, Carmen. (1942-); Carey, John, (1913-1998.); Cooper, Jilly. (1945-2022); Drabble, Margaret, (1931-); Dunant, Sarah. (1960-); Dunmore, Helen, (1948-); Epstein, Barbara, (1950-); Ewart, Gavin. (1921-1999.); Flanders, Judith. (1956-); Gaskill, Malcolm. (1952-); Gee, Maggie, (1939-); Glaister, Lesley, (1932-2018.); Goff, Martyn. (1947-); Hackett, Joyce. (1954-); Hampson, Norman. (1941-); Hastings, Selina. (1952-); Haynes, Jane. (1922-2001.); Hill, Susan, (1959-); Holroyd, Michael. (1957-); Howard, Elizabeth Jane. (1933-2004.); Huddleston, Trevor, (1933-2020.); Jack, Ian, (1965-); James, P. D. (1960-); Kavanagh, P. J. (1956-); Kneale, Matthew, (1928-2016.); Langley, Lee. (1930-2012.); Leader, Zachary. (1928-); LeFanu, Sarah.; MacCulloch, Diarmaid.; McWilliam, Candia.; Meehan, Michael,; Miller, Miranda,; Moore, Brian,; Moore, Charles,; Morrison, Blake.; Motion, Andrew,; Mount, Ferdinand,; Naipaul, V. S.; Palliser, Charles,; Parker, Peter,; Parks, Tim.; Poulton, Mike.; Read, Piers Paul,; Rogers, Jane,; Ross, Alan,; Rota, Anthony.; Runcie, James,; Scannell, Vernon.; Schaeffer, Susan Fromberg.; Simpson, Helen,; Sontag, Susan,; Stevenson, Anne,; Straughan, Peter.; Summerscale, Kate,; Taylor, D. J.; Thorpe, Adam,; Trapido, Barbara.; Treglown, Jeremy.; Trevor, William,; Trollope, Joanna.; Unsworth, Barry,; Vansittart, Peter.; Vaughn Williams, Ursula.; Waugh, Auberon.; Westaway, Jane.; Willis, James H.
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Mantel, Hilary. Review of Abyssinian Chronicles by Moses Isegawa: final draft. MS., printout: 14p., 2000. Written for New York Review of Books, Autumn, 2000. Also: a note to Barbara Epstein from Hilary Mantel with corrections for the review, 1p
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Mantel, Hilary. Review of Abyssinian Chronicles by Moses Isegawa: 3rd draft. MS., printout: 14p., 2000. With the author's autograph corrections. Written for New York Review of Books, Autumn, 2000
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Mantel, Hilary. To Borders (firm). L., printout: 2p., 2000. With an autograph note by Hilary Mantel
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Mantel, Hilary. Review of Selected Letters of Rebecca West edited by Bonnie Kime Scott. MS., printout: 10p., 2000. Written for the New York Review of Books, Spring 2000. Also: proof corrections, 2p. The whole: 12p
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Mantel, Hilary. Review of Transmission by Atina Srivastava: notes. A.MS., 2p., [1993?]
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Rush, Richard. To Hilary Mantel. L.S., printout: 2p., 2000, July 21, Hastings, East Sussex, Eng. With an autograph note by Hilary Mantel. Also: envelope with autograph note by Hilary Mantel
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